Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 27 December 1984
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 5:20 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 8:34 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 9:08 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2041
Sunrise 7:06 am to sunset 5:49 pm, with the periods worth planning around.
Eight divisions of the daylight hours, each carrying its own character.
Rashi placement for each of the nine grahas.
| Graha | Rashi | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Sagittarius | 12.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 9.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 7.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 21.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 26.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 27.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 0.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 1.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 1.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.